Polish Wheat (Triticum turgidum polonicum)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Triticum turgidum polonicum is a ANNUAL growing to 1.3 m (4ft 3in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal. High in gluten. The large seeds are suitable for making macaroni but not for bread. The grain falls readily from the ears, it is of no value for milling. — It is usually ground into a flour and used as a cereal.; The large seeds are suitable for making macaroni but not for bread.; The grain falls readily from the ears, it is of no value for milling.

Habitat & North American Range

Developed through cultivation, it is not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)